Get Ahead on Your Holiday Shopping with December’s Best Buys

It’s crunch time for holiday shopping! Hopefully you scored some great deals over Black Friday and Cyber Monday—but if not, don’t despair. Even though those big shopping days are in the rearview mirror, December can be a great time to shop, particularly for tools, games, electronics, and cozy clothes for the cold weather.

Tools and Hardware

For the DIY person on your list, tools and hardware are hot items to purchase this month.

If you are still in need of some holiday cheer around the house, December is the best time to stock up on (artificial) Christmas trees, wreaths, paper products, and ornaments. Discounts will deepen as the month progresses.

Current Deals

Target: Save $25 on holiday decorations of $75 or more, while supplies last.

Christmas Tree Shops: Get $10 off any purchase of $50 or more with code WELCOME1173, through 12/6.

Gym memberships, workout DVDs, fitness equipment, and leftover holiday gift sets are all more favorably priced in January. Last January, sports retailers like Dick’s, 24 Hour Fitness, and Footlocker had sales and there were also deals from beauty retailers like Bath & Body Works, e.l.f., Ulta, and Soap.com.

Linens

Ever since the first “white sale” in 1878, January has been a great month to buy bedding and linens. Many stores, like West Elm, Pottery Barn, and J.C. Penney, slash prices on sheets and bedding to make way for new spring merchandise.

Jewelry

While jewelry can make the perfect holiday gift, we don’t often see deep discounts in this category until after Valentine’s Day. Mother’s Day is also a good time for jewelry sales.